Headlamp mounting



-March 10, 1931. Q w EA 1,795,899

HEADLAMP MOUNTING Filed Nov. '7, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 gwvwnioz March10, 1931. w, SEAHOLM 1,795,899

HEADLAMP MOUNT ING Filed Nov. 7, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 glwuentor,

Patented Mar. 10, 1931 1 t me STA ERNEST w. SEAI-IOLM,' OFisrnlvrrneiaerrrricnreen res rare-N F E Assienoa TO GENERAL MoronsCORPORATION, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, .A CORPORATION OF "DELAWAREHEAIDLAMIP MOUNTING A pplication filed November '7, 71928. Serial No;217,725.

This invention relates 'to motor, vehicles and particularly to animprovement in head lamp mountings. V V It is an object of the inventionto P IOVIClG a headlamp assembly that will give a distinctiveandpleasing appearance'as well as;

one of ruggedness in construction, and'lend an ornamental effect to thefront end of the vehicle, and which will provide a sturdy brace for thefenders; anadjustable mount ing for the lamps; a support for the horn,

and concealment-for-the wires or current conductors leadingto thelampsand horn. A further object of the invention is to provide anassembly wherein aninsignia or emblem may be supported on astrutextending between the lamps, and wherein the strut is attached with therespective lamps by a novel connection that will not interfere with'relae tive adjustment of the lamps andwhich, furthermore, will insulatethe parts from each other in a manner to prevent noise and'rattle.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a construction whichincludes a resilient mounting for the horn or signal device,

which will cushionshocks and strainsso as. to save the horn, mechanismfrom damage,v

and tea certain extent cushion and break up the vibrations thatgwouldordinar ly' be transmitted to associated parts upon hornoperation and soreduce the tendencytoward induced. sympathetic vibrations or resonanceinsuch parts. 1 Other objects'and when taken in connection with thea'ccoms pan'ying drawing- .illustrating a preferred but not necessarilytheonly embodiment of. the invention, as'it i s-now incorporated on oneof the welllknown automobiles-nowon the market.

In the drawing Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the headlamp assembly;Fig. 2 is a side" elevation partly-in section Fig; 8 1s-a fragmentarytopplan view partly in section; Fig.

4C is an enlarged detail sectional' 'view showing. the mounting for the.emblemcarrying strut;

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view ofthe lower portion of the assemblyillustrating how the Wires are hidden from view advantages will becomeapparent from the following specifications fender brackets 3, are a pairof lamp brackets 6 and 7, respectively, each havinga hollow split headportion into which headportions extend the opposite ends of a bar 8,whereby thereis formed a tie-rod or rigidbrace between the two fenders.The head of each bracket 6 and 7 has a split lug or forward eritension 9through whichprojects a short;

length of tubing 12 havingflits upperend 'fiangedover as t is to secureit'within the hollow semi-spherical member 10 riveted to the lamphousing 11, and seated in a concave socketin the upper portion of thesplitlug 9 .for permitting adjustment of the lamp to be made. A nut ll'threaded on the lower end of the tube12 serves to contract and clampthe split head about the tie-rod 8, and to hold the lamp in the positionto which it may be adjustedlby reason of the ball and socket connection.The nutl' i isprovided witha skirt or extension 15, enclosingthe upperend-ofa vertical post or tube 17, the

lower'end of'the post extending within a tubular base member; 181secured by rivetsor bolts to the portion 5 of the fender and thereinforcing bracket 19 boltedtothe top flange of the frame member 2.Seated on a washer. 20 in the bracket 19 is an outturned'fiange 22 of asleeve 23 fitted'on the end o'fthe flexible metallic cable'or conduit 24enclosing electric wires. leading from suit-able switches at'the driversseat' The wires 26 and27 respectively are for the" bright and dim-lightcircuits and lead to a connectorplug 3O seating against the flange '22andhavingdetachable connection with a plugBlfrom which lead the wires.83 and 34,

projecting through and concealed within the hollow post 17 and'tubing l2the interior of the lamp housing. The contact elements of the connectorplugs 30 and 31 are maintained in electrical engagement by the tensionof a coil spring 35 located Within the tube 17 and seated at oppositeends against the The cable 2d pin or rivet 36 and plug 31; g v

Wires 37' that extend laterally also encloses 7 through an opening inthe sleeve 23, the insulator cover 39 and the flexible metallic cable l0hidden from View by beingsecnred 'by clips ll" oirthe rear side of thefender bracket 3, and thence through an open-mgin I tio'ns't 'o sets o'flaminated spring plates 46 I and- L7 fastened by rivets 48 on oppositesides of a 'lug49projecting rearwardly from the bracket 7, the springplates thus forming a" resilient mounting or the horn:

Extending betweenthe two lamps and spaced above the-tie bar 8 is astrutconsisting of a central emblem portion" or medallion 50,

which may he an insignia of the manufao' tii'rer,"lor thelilte; and apair'of rods or*shats 51 and riveted or otherwise secured ithintuhi'ilar arms onopposl'teis des of the medal;

lion. The outerend'sof the 11001951 and pro]ect through the sides "ofthe respective lamp casings 11 and; are surrounded by a biishi'ngohsleeve 58 of elastic deformable materiahsuch asrubbefl housed orenclosed Within the parts and 55 screw threaded one into another. Theh'ousi ngpart's 5% and 55 are provided Wllill cooperating" shoulderswhich upon the threading together of the g 4, v4: v5 1' :LL #1161 7 1thpar s a anc o c amp neictcm eeii e Wa i. of the lamp housing 11. Suchthreadin to-j of the parts alsox'places the rubber sewer hush J 53 underpre'ssure so thatlt hugs tightlyaroundtheshatt 0r rod. The end of therodf2 is preferablyprovided'with an an'-' nulai'groove or recess 5? intowhich the mate rial of thebushing "53 is crotvded 'upon comress-0n, soas to effect a tiglit oint vent axial movement of "therod 52. The surface of the end'of'the rod engaged the l? P- 0t 1. that 1t be shiftedaxially-t0 promote ease elastic bushing 5.3 is' prefer ofla'ssemblyf asp amount ofl mlted'relative motion upon ad Y justment' r the lamps.Theyieldable' characte'r "of the bushing permits relative adjustmemeof'th'e tWo la'nips'toloe readily-made Without affectlng the position oi'the medah lion or imposing any'trzain upon the connected. parts.

InYusethe fender'brace ortie'rod is prel erably 'enameled a black orotherdark color," and the imedallion'bar between the lamps and the posts17 together with the tubular bases 18 are brightly ainted or p y' 1 Q.and rewell as to permit a certain metal plated and highly polished,whereby a pleasing contrast is had and an appearance of great ruggednessis eflected and to the casual observer or one Who does not closelyinspect the assembly, the impression is had of two lamps supported OIlVQIlJlCZLl posts and V braced to each other by a horizontal bar.

Various modifications or" the above describedv structure may, be readilymade aswill be apparentiothose sliilledin the" art.

Iclaimz' V r l Amounting for the headlamps of a motor vehicle, includinga transversely earm'en ilo er havin g its upper end extending intosaidskirt 1 portion, a*-tubular base element secured to-"the vehicle and,telescopingthe c loiverend of said tubular member and a curreht conclnctingf\vire concea'lfd Within said holloivtuhularparts. c

2-. f mounting for a headlamp "inclu ding a support, a hollow projectionofthe lamp extending through the support, ,a nut threaded on said :p'rojeot-ion toseciire-fit to the support, an upwardly extending tubnlarmemberihavingjits upper endeXtend ing into 'a skirt on thefastening nutso as to be in alinemeht with said hollotv "projection and a curret"-conduct ing" Wire" concealed Within said ti ilar" member and leadingIthroughthe hollow? projectied to the light" element 1 of the lamp? V IIn: a moto'rf vehicle, the combination a'chassi's frame havinga pair oftenders on oppesit'sides thereof, an tr r extendingtie bar connectingthe tenders, of

a lam p to be mounte d onthe tie bar having a hollo wfprojectionextendingithrough thebar,

a fastening nut thre'adedon said projection as hbld it iii-axedrlatioir'with the an upyvardlyfeirtending"tuhhlar member having lts"upper end rembvablfenclosed Within an extension. o f'the nutgand alinedWithsaid hbllovv "projection; a housing slidably enclosingthe lo s erend of said tulonlar member and cooperating 'wi th sa'id member andprojeetion to; constitute whence "post, a mounting bracket carried'hythe chassis frame for fiztedl'y 'securingsaid housing; andcurrentcondiictingl Wires "leading upwardly through the hollow post tothe light elem'e'nt of the lamp. i

4;. In a motor vehicle, the combination vehicles, the combination with achassis frame, supporting means above the chassis frame for a headlamp,and a headlamp mounted directly on sand means, of a post independent ofthe supporting means extend- 7 ing to the lamp from the'frame, andacurrent conducting wire within said post.

6. The structure of claim 5 wherein a housing, encloses the lower endof'the post and a bracket fastened on the frame supports said housing.

7. The structure of claim 5 wherein a pair of detachable connector plugsare associated with the conducting wire at the lower end of the post,and a tension spring enclosed within the post, is active in maintainingthe plugs connected.

8. In a motor vehicle, the combination with I a chassis frame having apair of fenders on opposlt-e sides thereof, and a transversely ex-'tending tie bar connecting the fenders, a pair of lamps ad ustablymounted on said t1e bar Y in spaced relation, a strut extending from oneto the other of said lamps, and connections between the lamps and saidstrut including .elastic deformable material whose deformationaccommodates relative adjustment of said lamps. I V

9. In a motor vehicle, the combination with a chassis frame having apair of fenders on opposite sides thereof, and a transversely extendingtie bar connectingthe fenders, a pair of lamps adjustably mounted onsaid tie bar in spaced relation, a strut extending from one to the otherof said lamps and a cushioned o connection between said strut and one ofthe lamps.

10. In a mounting for headlamps or the like, the combination with a pairof lamps and means to adjustably mount said lamps,

' of a strut extending between said lamps, and

means to connect the ends of said strut with the lamps, said meansincluding elastic deformable material that is yieldable so as not tointerfere with the relative adjustment of said lamps. 1 v

'11. In a mounting forheadlamps or the like, the. combination with apair of lamps and mounting means therefor, of a strut extending from oneto the other of said lamps and non-metallic vibration absorbing C0I1-nections between the lamps and said strut.

12. In a mounting for headlamps or the like, the combination with a pairof lamps and means to adjustably mount said lamps,

' of a strut extending between said lamps, and

cushioned connections between said lamps and strut, said connectionseach including a deformable bushing surroundmg the strut and a housingfor the bushing carried by the',

lamp.

7 completely concealed 7 port.

13. In a mounting for. headlamps or the like, the combination with apair of lamps and means to adjustably mount said lamps,

of a strut extendingbetween said lamps, and

cushioned connections between sa d lamps with each other for adjustmentto place said deformable bushing under pressure to crowd, the same intoclose contact with the end of. said strut, one end of the strut having arecess therein into which the deformable ma terial is crowded to effecta tight joint.

14.. In a motor vehicle, a headlamp, means to fixedly, mount the lamp, acurrent conductor leading to the lamp, and. an ornamental hollow postconcealing the conductor and comprising a pair of telescopic tubes andspring meansassociated therewith tending to expand said tubes.

15. In a motor vehicle, a frame, a lamp supportedv in spaced relationwith the frame, a current conductor extending to the interior of thelamp thru an opening, a pair of telescopic tubes enclosing saidconductor, one

being fixed to the frame and the other being movable in alinement withsaid opening, and

a spring for expanding said tubes, against the resistance of which thetubes may be I on the support, a pair of telescopic tubes carried by theframe and extending from the frame to the support, one of the tubesbeing fixed to the frame. and the other being movable relative tothe'fixed tube toward and from the support, and means for holding thetubes distended.

17. In a motor vehicle a frame a lam support spaced above the frame, alamp;

' mounted on the support, a pair of telescopic tubes carried by theframe .and extending from-the frame to the support adjacent the lamp,and spring means for yieldingly hold ing the tubes distended between theframe and support.

' .18, In a motor vehicle, a frame, a headlamp support spaced above theframe, a lamp mountedon'the support, and a vertical post carried by theframe for projectiontoward I the lamp across said space.

'19. In a motor vehicle, a frame, a headlamp-supportspaced above theframe, a lamp having a tubular projection for'attachment with thesupport, and an ornamental post carriedby the. frame andremovab'lyassociated with said projection independently of the attachment of-theprojection and sup- 20. In a motor vehicle, alheadlamp, a sup porttherefor, a fastening element'for securing the lamp on the support, andan ornamental post removably fitted. to said element for removaltherefrom without afiecting the relation between the headlamp andsupport. r, 21. 111 aimotor Vehicle, a headlamp, means to fixedly mountthe lamp and an upwardly extending post engageable with said means', butremovable therefrem without disturbing the headlamp mounting. 7

In testimony whereof I ai'ixmy signature.

ERNEST W. SEAHOLM.

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